Hideaki Wakui won his fourth straight start as the Chiba Lotte Marines prevailed 9-2 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Wakui (4-0), the Pacific League leader in victories, allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks over six innings, striking out five, while Rakuten's Jacob Brigham hit three batsmen, all leading to runs.
Brigham allowed seven runs — six earned — on seven hits and a walk over seven innings, striking out five. The Eagles fell to third in the PL standings with the loss.